Tech Papers

Powerboat Technical Information Sources

Resistance

Hydrodynamic Design of Planing Hulls, D. Savitsky, 1964

On the Subject of High Sped Monohulls, Daniel Savitsky

Re-Evaluation of the Planlng Form, Daniel Savitsky

Applying Savitsky, M. Morabito, Professional BoatBuilder Magazine #145, page 30

Resistance Prediction of Planing Hulls: State of the Art, John M. Almeter 

Methods to Predict Hull Resistance in the Process of Designing Electric Boats, Elin Lindberg, Felicia Ahlstrand

Inclusion of Whisker Spray Drag in Performance Prediction Method for High-Speed Planing Hulls, Daniel Savitsky, Michael F. DeLorme

Chines-Dry Planing of Slender Hulls: A General Theory Applied to Prismatic Surfaces John P. Breslin 

Optimal Deadrise Hull Analysis and Design Space Study of Naval Special Warfare High-Speed Planing Boats, Todd E. Whalen 

A Theoretical and Experimental Study of Planing Surfaces Including Effects of Cross Section and Plan Form, Charle L. Shuford Jr

Reflections on Power Prediction Modeling of Conventional High-Speed Craft, Dejan Radojčić 

Numerical Investigation on the Scale Effect of a Stepped Planing Hull Lei Du, Zhuang Lin , Yi Jiang , Ping Li and Yue Dong 

A CFD Study on the Performance of High-Speed Planing Hulls, Mowgli J. Crosby, Grand Valley State University 

Drag Optimization of a Planing Vessel Based on the Stability Criteria Limits Yasin MASUMI, Amir H. NIKSERESHT 

Characteristics of a Series of High-Speed Hard Chine Planing Hulls - Part 1: Performance In Calm Water, Taunton, D.J., Hudson, D.A. and Shenoi, R.A.

Digitalization of High-Speed Craft Design and Operation Challenges and Opportunities, Abbas Dashtimanesh

Dynamic Stability

Dynamic Stability of Planing Boats, D.L. Blount, L. Codega

Transverse Dynamic Stability of Planing Craft, Edward M. Lewandowski 

Dynamic Stability of Planing Craft, Blount and Codega, 1992

Transverse Dynamic Stability of Planing Craft, Edward M. Lewandowski 

Porpoising and Dynamic Behavior of Planing Vessels in Calm Water, Hui Sun*, Odd M. Faltinsen 

Dynamics of a Planing Hull in Regular Waves: Comparison of Experimental, Numerical and Mathematical Methods, Sasan Tavakoli, Rasul Niazmand Bilandi, Simone Mancini , Fabio De Luca , Abbas Dashtimanesh.

Chine Walking, Tornado International Boats (https://www.tornado-boats.com/chine-walking/)

A Study on Transverse Stability Loss of Planing Craft at Super High Forward Speed, Katayama Osaka, Prefecture University

Rough Water Performance

What Influences Rigid Inflatable Boat Motions?, Nicholas Townsend & Philip Wilson

A Systematic Study of the Rough Water Performance of Planing Boats, Gerard Fridsma

Characteristics of a Series of High Speed Planing Hulls in Rough Water – Part II Performance in Waves. (ref. Performance in Calm Water.), D.J. Taunton, D.A. Hudson, R.A. Shenoi

Lessons Learned from Full-Scale Seakeeping Trial Acceleration Data for High-speed Planing Craft and Implications for Scale Model Testing, Michael.R.Riley, Dr. Timothy Coats, 

Statistical Analysis of Planing Hull Motions and Accelerations in Irregular Head Sea, E. Begovic a,n , C. Bertorello a , S. Pennino b , V. Piscopo b , A. Scamardella b 

Whole-Body Vibration: Guidance on Mitigating Against the Effects of Shocks and Impacts on Small Vessels, Seafarer Safety and Health Branch Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Human Impact Exposure on Fast Boats, Carl Magnus Ullman (https://www.ullmandynamics.com/)

Practical Impact-Exposure Testing, Professional Boatbuilder Magazine #142, Jussi Mannerberg 

Design of high-speed planing hulls for the improvement of resistance and seakeeping performance, Dong Jin Kim , Sun Young Kim , Young Jun You Key Pyo Rhee , Seong Hwan Kim and Yeon Gyu Kim 

ABS GUIDE FOR SLAMMING LOADS AND STRENGTH ASSESSMENT FOR VESSELS, March 2011, Updated Feb. 2016

ABS GUIDANCE NOTES ON STRUCTURAL DIRECT ANALYSIS FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT APRIL 2011 Updated August 2018

NAVAL CIVIL ENGINEERING LABORATORY Port Hueneme, California A Review o f Added Mass and Fluid Inertial Forces. 1982

High-speed craft dynamics in waves: challenges and opportunities related to the current safety philosophy. Anders Rosén, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden,

 Structural

Membrane Hull Technology Implemented into a D-Collar Work Boat, Joshua Hagan 

Slamming Loads and Strength Assessment for Vessels, American Bureau of Shipping 

On Structural Design of High-Speed Planing Craft with Respect to Slamming, Mikael Razola, A. Rosén, A. Antonatos

Consideration on the Structural Design of High-Performance Marine Vehicles, R. Allen, R. Jones

Development of Structural Similitude and Scaling Laws for Elastic Models, Ramu. M, Prabhu Raja. V, Thyla. P. R

Innovations in Hull and Deck Structures for Toughened and Reduced Weight Marine Structures, Scott M. Lewit, Structural Composites Inc.

Deployment of Lightweight Shock Mitigating Boat Manufacturing Innovation,  Office of Naval Research, Industrial and Corporate Programs, Kelley Danna M., Lewit M Scott, Wolfe Art, Baker Patricia,

 Propulsion

Propeller Handbook, Dave Gerr

A Review on Marine Propeller Performance of High Speed Boat Running on an Outboard Engine, Research Gate (https://www.researchgate.net/publication)

Thrust Breakdown Characteristics of Conventional Propellers, Scott D. Black, NSWCCD-50-TR-2007/064 September 2007 Hydromechanics Department Report

Hydrodynamics of Surface-Piercing Outboard and Sterndrive Propulsion Systems, John O. Scherer, S.K.R. Patil, Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, WI 

Design of Propulsion Systems for High-Speed Craft, D.L. Blount & R.J. Bartee

ITTC – Recommended Procedures and Guidelines 7.5 – 02 03 – 01.4, Page 1 of 9 Performance, Propulsion 1978 ITTC Performance Prediction Method 

Design of High-Speed Planing Hulls for the Improvement of Resistance and Seakeeping Performance, Dong Jin Kim , Sun Young Kim , Young Jun You Key Pyo Rhee , Seong Hwan Kim and Yeon Gyu Kim 

Control Systems

Evaluation of the Hydrodynamic Performance of Planing Boat with Trim Tab and Interceptor and Its Optimization Using Genetic Algorithm, Abdollah Sakaki, Hassan Ghassemi and Shayan Keyvani

First Step Toward the Co-design of Planing Craft and Active Control Systems, Esteban L. Castro-Feliciano